savage in German
savage in German is wild, unbebaut, wüst — savage means extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
savage in German
wild
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
wild
Barbaric; not civilized.
unbebaut
Barbaric; not civilized.
wüst
Barbaric; not civilized.
rasend
Fierce and ferocious.
unbändig
Fierce and ferocious.
wütend
Fierce and ferocious.
barbarisch
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
grausam
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
roh
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
Wilder
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Barbar
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Wilde
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Barbarin
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
roher Mensch
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
anfallen
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
angreifen
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
bestürmen
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
herfallen über
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
beleidigen
(figuratively) To criticise vehemently.
beißen
(of an animal) To attack with the teeth.
zerfleischen
(of an animal) To attack with the teeth.
What does "savage" mean?
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adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
"A savage storm tore the roof off the old barn overnight."
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adj Informally, impressively bold, harsh, or brilliant — often used as a compliment for a sharp comeback or move.
"Her reply to the teasing was so savage that everyone laughed."
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verb To attack fiercely, or to criticise something harshly.
"The press savaged the film, calling it dull and far too long."
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noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.
"The wolf was portrayed in the story as a savage of the forest."
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savage in a sentence
- A savage storm tore the roof off the old barn overnight.
- The animal launched a savage attack on its prey.
- Her reply to the teasing was so savage that everyone laughed.
- That was a savage move, winning the match with a final-second goal.
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What is "savage" in German?
"savage" in German is wild, unbebaut, wüst. savage means: Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
How do you use "savage" in a sentence?
Example: "A savage storm tore the roof off the old barn overnight." In German, "savage" is wild, unbebaut, wüst.
Are there other ways to say "savage" in German?
Yes — German has 21 translations listed for "savage": wild, unbebaut, wüst, rasend, unbändig, wütend.
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